Friday, April 18, 2025

China Stops Buying U.S. Liquid Natural Gas

China hasn't imported liquefied natural gas from the United States since early February, as the tariff war hit energy trade and could have long-term consequences for U.S. LNG export contracts.

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China just ended US LNG imports. Those imports only represented 3% of the LNG actually going into China BUT Chinese companies "accounted for 91% of worldwide purchases of LNG on long-term contracts." So all eyes on Europe. Reminder: LNG = climate wrecking ball www.nytimes.com/2025/04/18/b ...

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-- Dr. Sandra Steingraber (@ssteingraber1.bsky.social) April 18, 2025 at 7:21 AM

Comments

It's okay though. We will surely makeup the shortfall in the China market, 15% of global GDP, with the Indonesia market which makes up... checks notes... 1.3% of the global economy.

Indonesia has become the latest country to agree to boost imports of U.S. goods to avoid crippling tariffs for its exports.
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#1 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-18 10:34 AM

Too bad China stopped buying natural gas from the US, there's a lot of here in DR thanks to the trolls and Republicans.

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-18 10:49 AM

So yet ANOTHER thing that will lead to an IMMEDIATE recession in my huge block of MAGA Texas.

I think that there may be some panic buying after all.

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-18 12:56 PM

WINNING!

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-04-18 05:12 PM

More great news for us Energy deficient States like California.

#5 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-18 09:10 PM

lol

#6 | Posted by billy_boy at 2025-04-18 09:26 PM

This is more of that 4D chess Trump is famous for.

Stable Genius!!!

#7 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-18 09:38 PM

So all eyes on Europe.

Maybe Trump and Vance should try insulting them some more.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-04-18 09:39 PM

This is more of that 4D chess Trump is famous for.

#7 | Posted by ClownShack

Yes, it is.

I wonder when we get to the dimension where Trump wins a game?

#9 | Posted by Zed at 2025-04-19 10:21 AM

#7: i.pinimg.com

#10 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-19 10:29 AM

This is more of that 4D chess Trump is famous for.

Everything he is famous for is fake.

#11 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-19 11:48 AM

Yeah. Trump has gotten in us into a big expensive ugly fight that neither China nor the US can win. ALL OF US are now beginning to pay the financial price and it is only going to get extremely worse. To say nothing about the stock market...

Thanks uneducated, cultist MAGAs sheep.

#12 | Posted by moder8 at 2025-04-19 02:38 PM

"ALL OF US are now beginning to pay the financial price and it is only going to get extremely worse. To say nothing about the stock market...
#12 | Posted by moder8"

I will wait for 6 months for the data to actually come out - my guess, real wages will continue to increase as inflation does not happen due to tariffs.

#13 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-19 07:27 PM

#13 Google stagflation. Sounds like you got one of them trump U economics degrees.

#14 | Posted by northguy3 at 2025-04-19 08:59 PM

"#13 Google stagflation.
#14 | Posted by northguy3"

Yes, every Democrat is very clear with their predictions. And Canadians like yourself know all too well about stagflation as that is what you have experienced for over a decade under the blackface wearing, closeted Fuhrer Trudeau. I will wait 6 months and then shove the actual results in your face. Over the next 6 months, get ready for the following headlines (continuation of March) - High Job Growth Surprises Experts, High Retail Sales Growth Surprises Experts, and Low Inflation Surprises Experts.

#15 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-19 09:22 PM

#12 | Posted by moder8

You are massively underestimating China and the rest of the world - and massively overestimating the US.

Gonna be fun to watch :)

Not so much fun live in the US :(

Meh.

#16 | Posted by billy_boy at 2025-04-19 09:51 PM

I think BC starts shipping LNG later this year. That project has been in the works for about 10 years now.

#17 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-19 10:00 PM

"You are massively underestimating China and the rest of the world - and massively overestimating the US.
#16 | Posted by billy_boy"

China has already lost. Ocean freight prices are down 40% from China and routes are being shuttered. Factories are idled and they will miss any production for US holidays - those orders would need to be placed now to ship in time. At the same time, the EU is placing preemptive anti-dumping rulings against China.

Meanwhile in the US - Chinese decoupling does not impact US citizens except bringing back manufacturing jobs. BTW, shipping prices from Vietnam are up nearly 50% as all the Chinese production shifts south.

#18 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-20 12:00 AM

China has already lost.

LOL Sure thing ScottS....

You have no idea the whirlwind about to happen.

#19 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-20 12:13 AM

I think BC starts shipping LNG later this year. That project has been in the works for about 10 years now.

Strange you know more about whats happening in the US than what is happening in Canada.

#20 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-04-20 12:14 AM

Not knowing where BC is is kinda crazy.

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2025-04-20 12:51 AM

Not knowing where BC is is kinda crazy.

He doesn't know where Los Angeles is.

#22 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-04-20 12:58 AM

He does oopsie a lot doesn't he, for someone who is "living" in CA, lol.

Russian troll.

#23 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-04-20 01:04 AM

"You have no idea the whirlwind about to happen.
#19 | Posted by oneironaut"

And what is about to happen other than the globalist looking stupid when none of their predictions come true and Xi bends over?

#24 | Posted by ScottS at 2025-04-20 01:20 AM

"I wonder when we get to the dimension where Trump wins a game?"

As soon as a loss for us isn't viewed as a win for Putin, who Trump is actually working for. Americans, especiallt MAGAs are so slow to see the reality right in front of them. Orange Hitler doesn't even hide it well.

#25 | Posted by danni at 2025-04-20 08:20 AM

So much winning.

#26 | Posted by Nixon at 2025-04-21 08:39 AM

Trumpf was right, I am tired of all the winning.

#27 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-04-21 08:55 AM

#13 | Posted by ScottS

I predict that in 6 months to a year this alias will quit commenting, and another alias will appear with other, similarly incorrect predictions.

#28 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-04-21 12:03 PM

Drill baby drill! /s

#29 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2025-04-21 12:04 PM

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